Osun State Accountant General Mr Alaba Akintayo Kolawole has resigned his appointment following controversies surrounding the alleged diversion of N16.67 billion Paris Club refund secretly released to the state by the Federal Government.

The development is coming to the open barely hours after our sister publication, Saturday Sun, broke the news on the secret release of the huge sum as the last tranche of the Paris Club refund to the state.

Some state governors across party lines who reacted on Friday to the payment to only Osun State argued that the secret manner the money was released to the state government indicated that it was to help the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) successfully execute the state governorship election scheduled for September 22.

The service of the Accountant General who was said to have been due for retirement since July 31, 2018 was, however, extended till the end of the tenure of Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Things, however, took a different turn last week over alleged instructions issued to Kolawole on election campaign funds, which he found odd and unable to carry out.

To shield himself from any trouble, Kolawole was said to have offered to disengage from service immediately on Friday after which he wrote the banks where the state’s accounts are domiciled to inform them that he will no longer be a signatory to the state accounts effective from Monday, September 10, 2018. Reacting to the development, the Osun State government yesterday declared that the Accountant General, Mr Kolawole, did not resign his appointment as being insinuated, but retired on account of reaching the age of 60 years few days back, in line with the civil service rules and practice.

The government described the rumour as untrue and should be disregarded. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Adelani Baderinwa, who disclosed this yesterday in a statement in Osogbo, the state capital, said that Kolawole had served the state meritoriously in various capacities since he joined the service some decades ago.

He added that he was appointed as Accountant General by Governor Aregbesola in 2012 when he (Kolawole) reached the pinnacle of his career.

Baderinwa said that Kolawole was known to be diligent and hardworking in his duties while in office, adding that the service would miss him and his contributions.

http://sunnewsonline.com/n16-67b-osun-paris-club-refund-kolawole-accountant-general-resigns/amp/

I hail thee Mr Kolawole, billions in your account after 60yrs. Abeg share me some.

Things, however, took a different turn last week over alleged instructions issued to Kolawole on election campaign funds, which he found odd and unable to carry out.

- They owe you 24mths salary but are willing to give you 10k trader money,

- Do you think if the paris fund was to be used for salaries arrears, kolawole would resign?

- Alphabeta rakes billions monthly but its your salaries they want to finance their cousins election.

Think Nigeria... think

Esseite:


- They owe you 24mths salary but are willing to give you 10k trader money,

- Do you think if the paris fund was to be used for salaries arrears, kolawole would resign?

- Alphabeta rakes billions monthly but its your salaries they want to finance their cousins election.

Think Nigeria... think

Nigerians would rather worship than to think, Rather Arselick than question. Its quite a pity.

Wise thinking

APC using bailout funds to fund election when workers are still being owned up to 12 months salary.

Cc lalasticlala

Wow. If the story is true, then he deserves some accolades.
He wants to save his name.

It will not be well with APC

Why the secret release to only osun state, Is it that they wavy to use the money to bribe to win election.

Mr. Integrity. Zombie come and defend your master.

Esseite:


- They owe you 24mths salary but are willing to give you 10k trader money,

- Do you think if the paris fund was to be used for salaries arrears, kolawole would resign?

- Alphabeta rakes billions monthly but its your salaries they want to finance their cousins election.

Think Nigeria... think

Bola Tinubu about to install his cousin in Osun State.

If they accept the useless 10,000 Naira greek gifts in exchange for credible candidate, I weep in advance for their future.

criminal party Apc

Heard the man was in leave before and that he is due for retirement.

Abeg share me out of it ooooooooooo

APC and KWARUPTION are 5/6....

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Imagine and all I needed to pay my tuition fee is just 40k

So depressed right now

Nigerian, resign from office?
There's more to this. Guy man don secure him future with him share of the Paris club refund.
I fear who nor fear apc.

vote the best, vote Sowore, AAC.

The properties of bola tinubu will refute and defend this......I won't be surprised if one will label me an ipob pigeasterner even when I'm not an IBO man.

Firefire:



Bola Tinubu about to instal his cousin in Osun State.

If they accept the useless 10,000 Naira greek gifts in exchange for credible candidate, I weep in advance for their future.

Gone are those days where the Yorubas are famed for their astute political awareness and intelligence
What we now have at play is Amala poverty politics

BruncleZuma:

You are a happy man, Sire.

Bizibi:
The properties of bola tinubu will refute and defend this......I won't be surprised if one will label me an ipob pigeasterner even when I'm not an IBO man.

You're only a part of the 10% sane southwesterner who is not subservient to the Tinubu hegemony.


Congratulations

Lol